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The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will lead the execution of quantitative analyses in support of multiple departments, existing Consulting clients and select member institutions. This position will drive analytical efforts by conducting spend analyses, developing cost baselines, building competitive solicitation market basket item lists, performing contract benchmarking, and all other types of quantitative analyses required in the sourcing process for a broad range of spend categories.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Provide quantitative leadership, expertise and support to any and all objectives related to spend analysis and strategic sourcing including but not limited to performing spend analysis at various levels of detail, creating bid lists/item market baskets and measuring cost savings.

·Facilitate requests for specific information from member institutions and/or business partners, researching and identifying available relevant external data sources, or extracting data directly by means of a detailed source document review.

·Manage full life cycle of analysis initiatives by governing the amount of data preparation work required, determining the applicability of the approach used in data collection and assess data constraint, consolidate, normalize, cleanse and manage all the data collected as well as analyze, summarize, document, report and present findings.

·Participate in RFP calls and/or contract review meetings, as required and assist in identifying appropriate questions and decisions on RFP pricing strategy and address any follow-up questions from E&I Staff and Member Institutions.

·Collaborate with supplier partners and others to understand and incorporate custom contract pricing into analyses related to specific assignments.

·Support existing Consulting Group clients with all spend analytics and strategic sourcing activities by: Facilitating meetings to gather specifications in order to ensure we have the required data points to meet client expectations